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A test alarm took place in Bavaria on March 14th.
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A test alarm took place in Bavaria at 11 a.m. - not without problems, as some people reported on X, among others.
Update from March 14th, 12 p.m.:
In order to test technical warning systems, it got loud at times in Bavaria on Thursday.
Around 11 a.m., sirens and alerts sounded on cell phones.
How well the tests went is currently being evaluated, said a spokeswoman for the Bavarian Interior Ministry.
For about a minute, a rising and falling howling sound could be heard in large parts of Bavaria.
In the event of actual danger, it should prompt the population to turn on their radios and pay attention to announcements.
There were also warnings via cell phone, either via warning apps or via so-called cell broadcast.
This is a mobile phone service that sends warning messages directly to your phone if you have activated the function.
Sirens shrill in Bavaria: Users report problems with the warning day in Bavaria
Update from 11:08 a.m.:
Some cell phone users report that they only received a loud signal when the phone was not set to silent.
“Lol test alarm just vibrated a few times because my phone is on silent, good alarm,” someone wrote on X (formerly Twitter).
“I got a message, but there was no sound because I usually muted my cell phone.
“It’s just kind of stupid if it gets serious,” is another comment.
“Test alarm = let the cell phone vibrate for 3 seconds,” summarizes another X user.
Warning day in Bavaria: Sirens, warning apps and cell broadcast in the test
Update from 11 a.m.:
The warning day in Bavaria has begun.
A test alarm with sirens, warning apps and cell broadcast has been heard in large parts of the Free State since 11 a.m.
The aim is to test the functionality of the warning system and the warning to the population.
For Munich, KATWARN even triggered shortly before 11 a.m.
Already at 10:57 a.m. the message “Integrated control center Munich reports: Exercise exercise exercise - test warning - test warning”.
This is what the warning that appeared on cell phones that morning looked like.
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Update from 10:03 a.m
.: The time has come in less than an hour.
As part of the nationwide warning day, the sirens are scheduled to sound at 11 a.m.
Warning apps and cell broadcast will also be tested during the test alarm on Thursday morning.
Warning day in Bavaria: The sirens will sound at 11 a.m. - That's planned
First report from March 14th, 7:06 a.m.:
Munich - In an emergency, a missed disaster warning can cost lives.
Therefore, an alarm to raise public awareness will be triggered again on Thursday at 11 a.m.
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Nationwide warning day: Sirens also sound in Bavaria at 11 a.m., warning apps should be triggered
To raise awareness among the population and test the infrastructure, there will be another nationwide warning day on Thursday (March 14th): from 11 a.m., a test alarm with sirens, warning apps and cell broadcast will be triggered in many parts of the country.
The Bavarian Interior Ministry in Munich announced that the goal is to test the functionality of the warning system and to warn the population.
For this purpose, a rising and falling howling tone should be heard for one minute, which should prompt the population to turn on their radios and pay attention to announcements in the event of serious threats to public safety.
Warning day in September 2023
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Warning day in Bavaria: Sirens, warning apps, cell broadcast at 11 a.m
In addition to the siren signal, other warning devices such as warning apps and cell broadcast are also being tested.
Cell Broadcast is a cellular service that sends alert messages directly to the cell phone or smartphone when this feature is enabled.
It is not necessary to install a special app.
The Cell Broadcast alert will be triggered by the Interior Ministry at 11 a.m.
The last warning day in Bavaria took place in September 2023 and, according to Interior Minister Joachim Herrmann (CSU), was satisfactory overall, although not problem-free everywhere.
Warning day in Bavaria is part of a nationwide campaign
As was the case last September, the upcoming warning day is part of a nationwide campaign.
The aim of the nationwide warning day introduced in 2020 is to raise awareness among people in the country about warnings.
At the same time, the processes and technical functionality of the various warning devices and systems should be tested.
The Federal Office for Civil Protection and Disaster Relief (BBK), the interior ministries of the federal states and the municipalities are holding the day of action together.
(came/dpa)
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